State Rep. Armando Martinez

A native of Weslaco and the youngest of three children educated through the Weslaco Independent School District, Rep. Martinez was hired by the City of Weslaco Fire Department EMS in 1998, where he served as a firefighter and licensed paramedic. In 2000, he joined Valley Aircare as a Critical Care Flight Paramedic, providing pre-hospital treatment and transporting critically ill patients to higher-level-of-care facilities both nationally and internationally. He later became an Advanced Coordinator through the Texas Department of State Health Services and holds Master Firefighter and Master Level 3 Fire Instructor certifications.

Rep. Martinez serves as Secretary of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus and as a Deputy Whip for the House Democratic Caucus. He is also a Board Member of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) and a member of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, the Texas Veterans Caucus, and the Texas Women’s Health Care Caucus. He is a small-business owner, a contractor, and a private pilot. He and his wife Marisa live in Weslaco with their children.